Our 2026 Convention is May 15th - 17th
Schedule of Events
Please join us as we 'shellibrate' everything mermaid! From workshops, photography sessions, vendors, live music, special performances, a parade, a river clean up, and more.
What follows is our working schedule and estimated ticket costs. Please note that ALL may be subject to change. Hotel Packages from Visit Rancho Cordova and the Holiday Inn in Rancho Cordova may be found here
FRiday, May 15th 2026
The Promenade of Mermaids
5 PM: Event Open - Vendors Open for Shopping - Face Painting - Bubble Show
5:30 PM: Flash Mob with the Abalone Merman
6 PM: The 11th Annual Promenade of Mermaids! - Don't be late!
We march directly at 6 PM
6:15 PM: Dance Party on the boardwalk - Vendors Open for more Shopping
7:30 PM: Event ends
Friday, May 15th 2026 - Moulin Rouge
The Launch Party at Dive Bar
8:30 PM: Let the Party begin!
Enjoy an ambient Swim Show from the Dive Bar Mermaids
Enter our Crown Contest and win tickets to the sold out Grotto Swim on Sunday Night, as well as a basket of handmade treasures from our vendors
9:30 PM: Special Performance One
The Sparkling Diamond, The Green Fairy, and El Tango de Roxanne
10:30 PM: Special Performance Two
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
11:15 PM: Crown Contest Winner Announced
11:30 PM: Ambient Swimshow
Official Event Wrap
Main COnvention - Saturday, May 16th 2026
The Main Pool
9 AM: Vendor Shopping Hour
10 AM: Pool Opens!
12 PM: Merfolk Flash Mob with the Abalone Merman
12:30 PM: Con-Wide Group photo on the Bleachers
2:30 PM: Non-Binary Group Photo on the Bleachers
4 PM: Pool Closes/Vendor Shopping Hour
5 PM: Event End
Lecture Tent
10 AM: State of the Merunion Address
Group video Shoot with Visit Rancho Cordova
11 AM: Mermaid Morning Flow - Pop Pilates
1 PM: First Time Flounders - Mermaid Speed Meetup
2:30 PM: The History of Porthole Bars w/ Medusirena -
Postponed to online May 26th - Info coming!
4 PM: Representation Panel
Children's Pool
2026 Schedule TBA
saturday - may 16th, 2026
The Bubble Ball
7:30 PM: Gates Open
Mighty Wallop Set inside
Tarot Begins
8:30 PM: Rebel Aerial Performance
8:45 PM: Firepixie Performance
9 PM: Rebel Aerial Performance
9:30 PM: Flash Mob with the Abalone Merman
10 PM: Bottle Walking Performance by Mermaid Echo
11 PM: Crowning of the Pearl
11:25 PM: Thanks and Last Dance
11:30 PM: Event End
Main COnvention - Sunday, May 17th 2026
The Main Pool
9: Vendor Shopping Hour
10 AM: Pool Opens!
11 AM: Society of Fat Mermaids Group Photo in bleachers
2:30 PM: Mers of Color Group Photo in bleachers
3 PM: Pool Closes/Vendor Shopping Hour
4 PM: Event End
Lecture Tent
9:30 AM: Rise of the Mermaid: A Root to Crown Yin Yoga & Sound Healing Activation
10 AM: Savasana and Sound Bath w/ Natasha
11 AM: Doll Making Class
12 PM: Mermaid Art and Fashion History
1 PM: Field Lecture with Mermaid Echo
2 PM: Mermaid Doll Meetup
3 PM: Building a Body for Life and Water
Children's Pool
2026 Schedule Incoming!